For animated maps illustrating California county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/california/ "Rotating Formation California County Boundary Maps"] (1850-1925) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.

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For a list of record loss in California counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/california/ca-counties/#courthouse California Counties with Burned Courthouses]

The entire cemetery database and map is kept current on [http://www.namesinstone.com/ Names in Stone website].

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Pleyto (Pleito) Cemetery, Carmel Valley, Monterey County, CA<br>Pleyto or Pleito Cemetery was moved when the San Antonio Dam was built in 1967 and today it is called Cemetery Cove. (Part of CA Tombstone Project)<br>List of burials Submitted by Betsy Wood 13 Jan 2007<br>http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ca/monterey/cemeteries/pleyto.txt<br>http://cagenweb.com/monterey/cempleyto.html

Pleyto (Pleito) Cemetery, Carmel Valley, Monterey County, CA<br>Pleyto or Pleito Cemetery was moved when the San Antonio Dam was built in 1967 and today it is called Cemetery Cove. (Part of CA Tombstone Project)<br>List of burials Submitted by Betsy Wood 13 Jan 2007<br>http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ca/monterey/cemeteries/pleyto.txt<br>http://cagenweb.com/monterey/cempleyto.html

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Located on the corner of Natividad Rd. and East Laurel Dr.<br>This is a CLOSED (Fenced/Gated - No Trespassing Signs) county cemetery, where any access would be considered trespassing. I have checked with the county to see about obtaining access to record the burials, and I was promptly denied. Their stand is that the grave markers contain nothing more than a burial number. Anyone interested in obtaining information on these burials are directed to the Monterey County Recorder's Office to obtain a death certificate. Most of the early Monterey County death certificates were microfilmed and are available from the Church of Latter-Day Saints Family History Library.<br>This cemetery really is used only for the poor/indigent that cannot afford a burial. It also includes a huge number of John Doe and Jane Doe burials.<br>Ideally, this cemetery should not have the option of making a "Photo Request"<br>Information from FindaGrave<br>

'''http://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/Documents/Administration/Access-to-Administrative-and-Court-Records.pdf<br>Requesting Court Case File and Adjudicative Records (divorce, criminal, complaints, judgments, traffic tickets, case information) Mostly available at the clerk’s office at the court location where record was originally filed. Requests to inspect and copy case file and other adjudicative records prepared for or filed or used in a court proceeding may be made at the courthouse where they are filed. There is a copying fee of $0.50 per page, which must be paid in advance. Please direct requests for access to administrative records maintained by the Monterey County Superior Court to:<br>PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE Superior Court of California<br>County of Monterey 240 Church Street<br>Salinas, CA 93901<br>Phone: (831) 775-5400 x3020<br>Fax: (831) 775-5499<br>[mailto:Mediainfo@monterey.courts.ca.gov Mediainfo@monterey.courts.ca.gov]'''

'''http://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/Documents/Administration/Access-to-Administrative-and-Court-Records.pdf<br>Requesting Court Case File and Adjudicative Records (divorce, criminal, complaints, judgments, traffic tickets, case information) Mostly available at the clerk’s office at the court location where record was originally filed. Requests to inspect and copy case file and other adjudicative records prepared for or filed or used in a court proceeding may be made at the courthouse where they are filed. There is a copying fee of $0.50 per page, which must be paid in advance. Please direct requests for access to administrative records maintained by the Monterey County Superior Court to:<br>PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE Superior Court of California<br>County of Monterey 240 Church Street<br>Salinas, CA 93901<br>Phone: (831) 775-5400 x3020<br>Fax: (831) 775-5499<br>[mailto:Mediainfo@monterey.courts.ca.gov Mediainfo@monterey.courts.ca.gov]'''

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{{CA History Intro}}[http://www.worldcat.org/title/union-catalog-of-historic-documents-monterey-county-california/oclc/38881810&referer=brief_results]

[https://archive.org/details/historyofstateo00guin Guinn, J. M. 1903. History of the state of California and biographical record of Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties. An historical story of the state's marvelous growth from its earliest settlement to the present time. Chicago: Chapman Pub. Co.&nbsp;&nbsp; ]Family History Library United States &amp; Canada Film 468738 Item 1<br>

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[https://archive.org/details/memorialbiograph00barr Barrows, Henry D. 1893. A memorial and biographical history of the coast counties of Central California. Illustrated. Containing a history of this important section of the Pacific coast from the earliest period ... and biographical mention of many of its pioneers, and prominent citizens of today. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co. ]<br>

[http://www.worldcat.org/title/hand-book-to-monterey-and-vicinity-containing-a-brief-resume-of-the-history-of-monterey-since-its-discovery-a-general-review-of-the-resources-and-products-of-monterey-and-the-country-descriptive-sketches-of-the-town-and-the-points-of-interest-in-the-neighborhood-a-complete-guide-book-for-tourists-campers-and-visitors/oclc/6744069&referer=brief_results The Hand book to Monterey and vicinity containing a brief resumé of the history of Monterey since its discovery; a general review of the resources and products of Monterey and the country; descriptive sketches of the town, and the points of interest in the neighborhood. A complete guide book, for tourists, campers and visitors. 1875. Monterey [Calif.]: Walton &amp; Curtis. ]<br>

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[https://www.worldcat.org/title/tribute-to-yesterday-the-history-of-carmel-carmel-valley-big-sur-point-lobos-carmelite-monastery-and-los-burros/oclc/7244103&referer=brief_results A tribute to yesterday&nbsp;: the history of Carmel, Carmel Valley, Big Sur, Point Lobos, Carmelite Monastery and Los Burros]<br>

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[https://archive.org/details/historyofmontere00elli History of Monterey County, California with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, farms, residences, public buildings, factories, hotels, business houses, schools, churches and mines from original drawings by artists of the highest ability&nbsp;: with biographical sketches of prominent citizens. 1967. San Francisco: Elliott &amp; Moore. ]<br>

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Presidio of Monterey Cemetery, Presidio of MontereyThe Presidio of Monterey is located in the City of Monterey. It is an “Active Post” and it is closed to the public. The cemetery is located within the Presidio and is classified as “Inactive”, that is, all of the gravesites have been used or reserved prior to 1 May 1975 per Army Regulation 210-190. ACCESS TO THE PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY IS LIMITED TO ACTIVE MILITARY, RETIRED MILITARY, EMPLOYEES, AND SPONSORED GUESTS.Information page http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~westroot/cemetery/rpc.htmlReferences: 1. Presidio of Monterey, Monterey, Monterey County, CA by David Johnson, 4 Aug, 2005 (Part of California Tombstone Project)http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/california/californ.html2. Monterey County Herald, CA May 30, 2010Event re-dedicates Presidio of Monterey Cemetery

MONTEREY COUNTYSands Cemetery, Monterey County, CAAll Markers in the Sands Cemetery were wooden and burned one summer when a fire swept through the area. There are some more recent stones in the Sands Cemetery but for the “old wooden markers” we only have word of mouth as to who is buried there & their approximate dates. List of Burials - Submitted by Betsy Wood 13 Jan 2007http://files.usgwarchives.net/ca/monterey/cemeteries/sands.txt

Located on the corner of Natividad Rd. and East Laurel Dr.This is a CLOSED (Fenced/Gated - No Trespassing Signs) county cemetery, where any access would be considered trespassing. I have checked with the county to see about obtaining access to record the burials, and I was promptly denied. Their stand is that the grave markers contain nothing more than a burial number. Anyone interested in obtaining information on these burials are directed to the Monterey County Recorder's Office to obtain a death certificate. Most of the early Monterey County death certificates were microfilmed and are available from the Church of Latter-Day Saints Family History Library.This cemetery really is used only for the poor/indigent that cannot afford a burial. It also includes a huge number of John Doe and Jane Doe burials.Ideally, this cemetery should not have the option of making a "Photo Request"Information from FindaGrave

Church History and Records

Church records and the information they provide vary significantly depending on the denomination and the record keeper. They may contain information about members of the congregation, such as age, date of baptism, christening, or birth; marriage information and maiden names; and death date. For general information about California denominations, view the California Church Records wiki page.

http://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/Documents/Administration/Access-to-Administrative-and-Court-Records.pdfRequesting Court Case File and Adjudicative Records (divorce, criminal, complaints, judgments, traffic tickets, case information) Mostly available at the clerk’s office at the court location where record was originally filed. Requests to inspect and copy case file and other adjudicative records prepared for or filed or used in a court proceeding may be made at the courthouse where they are filed. There is a copying fee of $0.50 per page, which must be paid in advance. Please direct requests for access to administrative records maintained by the Monterey County Superior Court to:PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE Superior Court of CaliforniaCounty of Monterey 240 Church StreetSalinas, CA 93901Phone: (831) 775-5400 x3020Fax: (831) 775-5499Mediainfo@monterey.courts.ca.gov

Crime and Criminals

Directories

Ethnic, Political, or Religious Groups

Germans

Gazetteers

Genealogy

History

Local histories are available for Monterey County, California Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the Wiki page section California Local Histories.[1]

Land and Property

Land and property records can place an ancestor in a particular location, provide economic information, and reveal family relationships. Land records include: deeds, abstracts and indexes, mortgages, leases, grants and land patents.

See California Land and Property for additional information about early California land grants. After land was transferred to private ownership, subsequent transactions were usually recorded at the county courthouse and where records are currently housed.Taylor, Alexander Smith. 1900. Index to the Mexican Archives of the County of Monterey from volume sixth to volume sixteenth inclusive

Maps

Migration

Military History and Records

Civil War

Regiments. Service men in Monterey County, California Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Monterey County, California Genealogy:

Obituaries

Periodicals

Probate Records

The county clerk is usually the custodian of probate records. The records include wills, fee books, claim registers, legacy records, inheritance records, probate ticklers, and dockets.

Content: Probate Records may give the decedent's date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, neighbors, associates, relatives, and their place of residence.

You can obtain copies of the original probate records (such as wills and estate files) by writing to the county clerk at the county courthouse.

The FamilySearch Catalog lists films of probate records. To find the records for this county, use the Place Search for California - Monterey - Probate records.

Repositories

Archives, Libraries and Museums

County Courthouse

Monterey Courthouse, 1200 Aguajito Rd, Monterey, CA 93940; (831) 647-5800History - Monterey County Courthouse Completed 1878 http://www.monterey.courts.ca.gov/General_Information/History.aspxThe military and social capital of Alta California during Spanish and Mexican rule, the town of Monterey naturally became the county seat when the 27 original counties were formed in, 1850. But when it was learned that the railroad was to go through the valley and not along the coast, the government center was moved to Salinas. After the house used as a courthouse burned, this much larger brick Victorian building was commissioned. The courthouse remained in use while the current one was being constructed around it, and then was demolished. Today a courtyard, lily pond, and commemorative sculpture occupy the site.

Taxation

California tax records complement land records and can supplement the years between censuses. There may be gaps of several years in the tax records of some counties. For more information, see the wiki page California Taxation.

Birth

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Voters Registers

The following is a list of original voter registration records recently transferred from Monterey County Elections Department to the Monterey County Historical Society archival facility in Salinas. To access records, see: http://www.mchsmuseum.com/

Description of collection:The ledger books1 titled Great Register of Voters are the original handwritten manuscripts kept by the County Clerk’s (Registrar of Voters) office of the County of Monterey beginning in 1866.2 The entries are made in alphabetical sections (with alpha sub-sections) and show chronological appearance of voters as they were sworn and registered to vote. The entries include place of nativity (birthplace); age of voter; place of residence (post office or precinct); date and place of naturalization, if applicable; whether citizen by virtue of Treaty of Hildago or citizen by virtue of father’s naturalization (and in later years a woman’s citizenship status by marriage); occupation; date of appearance to be sworn; and date of registration. Later registration data includes a physical description of the voter and party affiliation. The Registrar of Voters also appended notes to the entries to indicate reasons for cancellation whether due to removal to another county or state, transfer to another county due to change of boundary lines (i.e. to San Benito County in 1874), death, incarceration or “Section 1106” (failure to vote). These notations usually contained dates if known. Copies of the list of voters not thus cancelled, were made every two years and sometimes more frequently if a special election occurred (polling lists). These copies of uncancelled voters were sent to the state and other repositories on a routine basis. Microfilm of these typeset lists is available at the California State Library in Sacramento, California, and other repositories.3

These original handwritten Great Register ledger books have not been microfilmed or transcribed. There was a partial transcription done of the 1890 Great Register as part of a census substitute project4 but the transcription does not include cancellation information.

Note: The Great Register books contain information for years other than marked on the book spines. For example, the 1866-1870 Great Register contains several entries made after 1870 when cancellations were noted and the 1890 Great Register shows voter registration dates which occurred years earlier.